Malick Yalcouyé

Malick Yalcouyé

Personal information
Full name	Malick Junior Yalcouyé
Date of birth	(2005-11-18) 18 November 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Bandiagara, Mali
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sturm Graz (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number	8
Youth career
	Étoiles De Sahel Abobo
0000–2023	ASEC Mimosas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	ASEC Mimosas
2024	IFK Göteborg	11	(1)
2024–	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	(0)
2024–	→ Sturm Graz (loan)	11	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:12, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Malick Junior Yalcouyé (born 18 November 2005) is a Malian professional footballer who plays for Sturm Graz, on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, as a central midfielder.

Career

Early career

Yalcouyé came through the academy at Center De Formation Étoiles De Sahel Abobo.^[1] He then played for ASEC Mimosas.^[2] Yalcouyé made his debut in the CAF Champions League for ASEC Mimosas against Coton FC on 20 August 2023.^[3]

He joined IFK Göteborg from ASEC Mimosas in the 2023–24 winter transfer window, agreeing to a contact until 31 December 2028.^[4][5][6] He made his competitive debut for the club against Nordic United FC in 2023–24 Svenska Cupen on 18 February 2024.^[7] He made his debut in Allsvenskan against Djurgårdens IF on 1 April 2024.^[8] He scored his first league goal for the club on 29 April 2024 against IF Brommapojkarna.^[9][10]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 12 July 2024, Yalcouyé joined Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a contract until June 2029.^[11][12] In August 2024, he joined Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz on a season-long loan deal.^[13][14]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 December 2024^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
ASEC Mimosas	2023–24	Ligue 1	—		—		—		1[b]	0	1	0
IFK Göteborg	2024	Allsvenskan	11	1	3	0	—		—		14	1
Brighton & Hove Albion	2024–25	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Brighton & Hove Albion U21	2024–25	—			—		—		1[c]	0	1	0
Sturm Graz (loan)	2024–25	Austrian Bundesliga	11	2	1	0	—		6[d]	0	18	2
Career total			22	3	4	0	0	0	8	0	34	3

1. Includes the FA Cup and Svenska Cupen
2. Appearance in CAF Champions League
3. Appearances in EFL Trophy
4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

1. "Malick Yalcouy". ifkdb.se. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
2. Hjortling, Rasmus (8 March 2024). "Malick Junior Yalcouyé lovordas: "Kommer bli en sensation i Allsvenskan"". Fotbolldirekt.se. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
3. "Coton Sport Ouidah vs. ASEC Mimosas 0 – 0". Soccerway. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
4. "Rising Malian football star Malick Yalcouye: The new sensation in European transfer market". Africa Soccer. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
5. Volcano, Carlos (14 May 2024). "IFK Gothenburg chief: Malick Junior Yalcouye better than Spurs signing Bergvall". Tribal Football. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
6. "Teenager 'Clearly Better' Than Spurs Bound Lucas Bergvall – Club's SD Makes Big Claim". One Football. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
7. "Nordic United FC – IFK Göteborg – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
8. "IFK Göteborg – Djurgården – Matchfakta" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
9. "BROMMAPOJKARNA VS. IFK GÖTEBORG 0 – 3". Soccerway. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
10. "IFK Göteborg won against BP – after Malick Yalcouyé's first goal". svt.se. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
11. "Albion sign Malick Yalcouye from IFK Goteborg". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
12. "Malick Yalcouye: Brighton sign midfielder from IFK Gothenburg". BBC Sport. 13 July 2024.
13. "Neue Mittelfeld-Power für den SK Sturm" [New midfield power for SK Sturm]. sksturm.at (in German). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
14. "Malick Yalcouye joins Sturm Graz on loan". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
15. "Malick Yalcouyé player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

External links

• Malick Yalcouyé at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
• Malick Yalcouyé at Premier League
• Malick Yalcouyé at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
• Malick Yalcouyé at Fotbolltransfers.com